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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,164.99, 857,202.59 and 391,870.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,164.99, 857,202.59 and 391,870.39 is: 540,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,164.99 : 857,202.59 = 391,870.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,164.99/857,202.59 = 391,870.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,164.99x = 857,202.59 × 391,870.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,164.99x = 335,912,313,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,912,313,252.31/621,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,777.92

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